Ducks-Blackhawks, the morning after

- The injured Jonathan Toews might return to the Chicago lineup tonight in Los Angeles (6 PM). He had better. The Blackhawks lost 64 percent of the faceoffs to the Ducks Sunday, with KyleChipchura going 10-3 for Anaheim. Patrick Sharp was 3-11 for Chicago. They lost the faceoff battle by nine to St. Louis, in the game in which Toews was hurt, and then by six to San Jose. You can make the case that Toews is the second-best player in the NHL.

- Jordan Hendry of the Blackhawks knocked Jason Blake out of the game, dealing him a shoulder injury. At Bobby Ryan's next opportunity he leveled Hendry against the boards. Ryan's physicality is underrated.

- Jonas Hiller's 19 for 19 performance in the third period brought back images of Dominik Hasek at his best.

- Are you beginning to hear an audible gasp in the building when the puck gets close to Andy Sutton?

- Seven of the top eight power play percentages in the NHL belong to West teams. The Ducks rank eighth overall. Vancouver is No. 1.

- The story goes that Devante Smith-Pelly of Mississauga, the Ducks' second-round pick two years ago and a strong presence in Ducks camp this year, was miffed that he did not make the Canadian World Junior team. Particularly since his St. Michael's Majors coach, Dave Cameron, is also the Canadian coach. Cameron reportedly assured Smith-Pelly that he would make the team next year, and Smith-Pelly replied, "I won't be here next year." The Ducks signed Smith-Pelly to a contract last week and he could well contend for a roster spot.

- Three more hits were credited to Luca Sbisa, who leads the Ducks in that category most every night.

- Teemu Selanne is 1 for 6 in penalty shots after Corey Crawford foiled him. Are goalies better against penalty shots because they get so much more shootout work?

- Assuming Blake is not injured for any length of time, the Ducks could line up this way when everyone is healthy:

- In Game 3 of the season, the Ducks' epic loss at St. Louis, they were giving significant minutes to Brett Festerling, Brendan Mikkleson and Troy Bodie. The inventory is obviously different now.

- Nashville comes in Wednesday. Defenseman Jonathon Blum, the former first-round pick from Rancho Santa Margarita, is at Milwaukee, the AHL affiliate of the Predators, and has 21 points in 36 games. Last year he scored eight points in seven playoff games for the Admirals.

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